High-definition video-assisted transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome Yiu Che Chan, MB, BS, BSc, MD, FRCS, Hugh A. Gelabert, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 57, Issue 4, Pages 1155-1158 (April 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.089 Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 The setup in the operating room with the operating surgeon and the first assistant surgeon each facing a video screen. The assistant surgeon holds the endoscope. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 57, 1155-1158DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.089) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Video screen showing the dissection of subclavius muscle (SC) and the subclavian vein (V) (A); the isolation of scalenus anterior (SA) with Lahey forceps subclavian artery (A) lies behind the instrument, subclavian vein (V) in the foreground (B); isolation of a scalenus minimis muscle (SM) between subclavian artery (A) and the lower trunk of the brachial plexus (BP) (C); division of the first rib under direct vision (D). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2013 57, 1155-1158DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.089) Copyright © 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions